Why the Pentagon Is Hiring Wall Street Bankers
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Why the Pentagon Is Hiring Wall Street Bankers

28:02 Mar 17, 2026
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Ed Elson speaks with Liz Hoffman about the Defense Department’s new economic defense unit. Then he is joined by Miriam Gottfried to discuss the $10 billion fee the Trump administration received for brokering the TikTok deal. Finally, Ed shares his reflections on his time at SXSW.  Miriam Gottfried is a reporter at The Wall Street Journal. Liz Hoffman is Semafor’s Business and Finance Editor, and host of Compound Interest. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack Follow Scott on Instagram Send us your questions or comments by emailing Markets@profgmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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